Tattoo You

He did it so very well.

A few years ago my husband and I took a short trip to Reno, Nevada, to get some sun and explore a new city. Reno has a High Desert climate, the polar opposite of the Pacific Northwest, where I’ve lived for years. Trees are scrubbier, flowers are smaller. Your skin itches in weird places. The air dries out your bones and the sky blinds your gaze. Most of…